PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - 8 South PCU - FT
Core
Provide basic nursing care and assist patients with activities of daily living in a 24-bed telemetry Progressive Care Unit (PCU).
Role type
Patient Care Technician / Nursing Assistant
Builds
Patient care and support services for the Faculty Medicine service
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing care, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Patient monitoring (vitals, oxygen), EMR documentation, Patient transport, Regulatory compliance, Phlebotomy, Wound care, IV management, Colostomy care
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Previous direct patient care experience
Technologies
EMR, Unit specific software, Intranet
Responsibilities
Monitor patient vitals and oxygen levels; Assist patients with bathing, meals, toileting, and ambulation; Transport patients and supplies; Document patient observations in EMR; Participate in unit quality surveillance and safety rounds; Support admission, transfer, and discharge processes; Perform phlebotomy, nonsterile wound care, IV lock changes, and colostomy bag changes as competency allows.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC